Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday said the second round of talks between the Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen can be held March 25 only if all the arrested Indian fishermen and their boats are released before that date.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the text of which was released to the media here, Jayalalithaa said: "I wish to reiterate categorically that, in order to ensure that the talks are conducted in a conducive atmosphere, all the apprehended Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody should be released.
"The talks can take place as scheduled on March 25, only if all our fishermen and their boats are released before that date."
Citing the arrest of 74 Indian fishermen belonging to the state and Puducherry by the Sri Lankan Navy Wednesday, she said: "This latest incident, coming as it does on the eve of the fishermen level talks, is an extremely unfortunate episode. This belligerent action has caused tremendous anxiety and agitation amongst the fishermen community in Tamil Nadu."
The first round of talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen were held here in January. The second round is slated to be held in Colombo.
Toolkit case: Government objected Twitter saying 'manipulated media', said - do not interfere in the investigation process
The Indian government objected to Twitter using the "manipulated media" tag for tweets on the toolkit to discredit efforts against Corona. According to sources, Twitter has been asked to remove the
Country-wide voter awareness campaign starts
Agartala, March 18 (IANS) The information and broadcasting ministry will organise exhibitions in 480 locations across the country as part of its voter awareness campaign, an official said here
JAC 9th Result 2023: JAC released the 9th result, you can check your result by clicking here
Jharkhand Academic Council JAC has declared the 9th class result. This time a total of 97.8 percent of students have passed class 9th. This time the boys won in the ninth result. This time a total of
Mexico: 18 people including the mayor died in the indiscriminate firing, the gang said in the video... 'We have returned'
Gunmen have opened fire in Mexico adjacent to America. 18 people died in the firing. A mayor and a police officer were also among the dead. This incident of firing is being told by Tolapan of San
Joe Biden: Cancer wound was successfully removed from Biden's skin, the doctor said - no treatment needed now
A cancerous lesion was successfully removed from the skin of US President Joe Biden in February. Biden's physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor gave the information on Friday. He reported that the biopsy
Hide and seek of corona: There can be many variants in the body simultaneously, they dodge the immune system by hiding in different parts
In most countries including India, there is a decline in the cases of the corona. However, research is going on around the world on how this virus destroys our immunity. Recently, two studies
Gadkari gave a new offer to Elon Musk, now Tesla vehicles will be made in India?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that if US-based electric vehicle maker Tesla makes its electric vehicles in India, then it will also benefit the company. The Road Transport and Highways Minister
To Imran bluntly: Taliban said - be it Pakistan or any other country, we cannot pressurize us to form the government by taking everyone along
The Taliban has started showing colors after capturing the government of Afghanistan. The Taliban, which is trying to be a big brother, has bluntly told Pakistan that it cannot be pressured for an
Coronavirus Updates: Brake on the speed of Corona! 2139 new cases in 24 hours; Active cases close to 26 thousand
The cases of Kovid-19 (Coronavirus Cases in India) in the country have again crossed two thousand. A day later, there has been an increase in corona cases. The Health Ministry said that a total of
Covid 19: Corona virus reaches navy personnel in Mumbai, 21 jawans found positive
New Delhi: Corona virus infection that is wreaking havoc in the country has now reached the Indian Navy. 21 naval corona positives have been found in the Naval Complex in Mumbai. All of them are being
